Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $5.96 | 9.134% | $6.5044 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Purchase #2 | $215.27 | 9.835% | $236.4418 | $236.44 | $236.45 | $236.40 |
Purchase #3 | $147.92 | 10.388% | $163.2859 | $163.29 | $163.30 | $163.30 |
Purchase #4 | $91.51 | 7.578% | $98.4446 | $98.44 | $98.45 | $98.40 |
Purchase #5 | $203.26 | 4.370% | $212.1425 | $212.14 | $212.15 | $212.10 |
Purchase #6 | $198.25 | 5.547% | $209.2469 | $209.25 | $209.25 | $209.20 |
Purchase #7 | $141.40 | 12.398% | $158.9308 | $158.93 | $158.95 | $158.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,003.57 | $1,084.9969 | $1,084.99 | $1,085.05 | $1,084.80 |